Resource Automation + AI

A Snapshot of Artificial Intelligence Procurement Challenges

Artificial intelligence promises exciting new opportunities for the government to make policy, deliver services and engage with residents. But government procurement practices need to adapt if we are to ensure that rapidly-evolving AI tools meet intended purposes, avoid bias, and minimize risks to people, organizations, and communities. This report lays out five distinct challenges related…

Organization: The GovLab
Published Year: 2023

The document examines the main challenges governments encounter when procuring AI technologies, identifying five key barriers: lack of technical familiarity, vendor relationships, data governance, organizational challenges, and governance/oversight.

It emphasizes the need for improved training, updated procurement processes, stronger data governance, and clearer standards to support responsible and effective AI adoption in the public sector.